France vs United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

France
432,894
in 2024
United Kingdom
429,422
in 2024
France rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
32nd

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 432,894 against 429,422 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,472.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 220 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 400,498 391,826 8,671 France
2010s 422,636 373,705 48,930 France
2020s 435,897 420,818 15,079 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 432,894 against 429,422 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between France and United Kingdom?
3,472, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
France ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release